HBP in russian translation./ Translations in general/ "Severus, please"

[Maria Elmvang]

No: HPFGUIDX 145038

vidar_fe writes:
> They do this in the norwegian translations as well. As far as I know
> every single name except Harry's have been changed! :-(
>
> The translator has even managed to turn Neville's last name into
> Langballe, or 'long testicle' *am very outraged*! Poor boy....


Actually 'Langballe' can also mean 'long butt-cheek.' I guess that isn't that far from Longbottom at all.

Maria

--
> I believe in God like I believe in the sun
> not because I see it, but by it
> I see everything else
>         --- C.S. Lewis


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